Description

Course Name: Certificate in Financial Business Analysis

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/BAF/CFBA/V1

Eligibility: 10+2 (Higher Secondary) or Equivalent.

Duration: Three Months.

Objective: The Certificate in Financial Business Analysis course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to analyze financial data, evaluate business performance, and provide actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. The course covers financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, key performance indicators, and risk assessment. Participants learn to interpret complex financial statements, assess profitability, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.

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Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of the online assessment, the soft copy of your certificate will be sent to your registered email ID within 5 days.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Finance Domain Fundamentals for Business Analysts: Overview of financial markets and institutions, Key financial statements and reporting (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow), Basic accounting principles and transaction flows, Time value of money and discounting, Overview of corporate finance functions (capital budgeting, financing, dividends), Introduction to financial services operations (banking, investment, insurance)

Module 2: Business Analysis Techniques & Tools in Finance: Role of a business analyst within finance teams, Requirement gathering and stakeholder analysis for financial projects, Modeling business processes in finance (e.g., lending, payments, trade), Use of business analysis tools (process maps, UML, BPMN) in financial contexts, Data‑requirement specification for finance systems, Documentation standards and business case preparation in finance domain

Module 3: Financial Data Analytics & Visualization: Understanding financial datasets: transactions, ledger, KPI time‑series, Use of spreadsheets and tools (Excel, SQL) for finance analysis, Introduction to BI/visualization tools for finance dashboards, Financial ratio and metric analysis for business insights, Predictive analytics: forecasting revenue/costs and scenario planning in finance, Interpreting results and producing actionable finance insights

Module 4: Financial Systems, ERP & Technology in Finance: Overview of core banking/financial systems and ERPs (ledger, treasury, payments), Integration of front‑office/middle‑office/back‑office functions, Automation and fintech impacts (robotic process automation, APIs) in finance operations, Data flows, interfaces and controls in finance systems, Understanding system design & configuration for finance modules, Testing, deployment and change management in financial system initiatives

Module 5: Financial Process Modelling, Compliance & Risk: Modelling key finance processes: budgeting, forecasting, accounting close, financial consolidation, Compliance and regulatory reporting (KYC/AML, IFRS/GAAP, SOX) as business‑analysis requirements, Identification and management of financial risks (credit risk, market risk, operational risk) from an analyst perspective, Business continuity, finance process controls and audit trails, Designing dashboards and alerts for risk & compliance monitoring

Module 6: Strategic Insight, FinTech Trends & Capstone Project: Strategic finance analytics: linking business strategy, finance data and decisions, Emerging trends: FinTech, digital banking, blockchain and their impact on finance analytics, ESG and sustainable finance analytics, Change management and stakeholder engagement in finance transformation projects, Capstone project: end‑to‑end business analysis in a finance scenario (from requirements through analytics to recommendation)

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

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